Staff Attorney (Nuclear Safety Staff Attorney I)

Closing Date: 13th February, 2024

Description:

Position Marketing Statement: A Government Entity is seeking a Nuclear Safety Staff Attorney I for the Division of Legal Services. This position will serve as a legal and technical advisor for the Agency while providing advice and counsel regarding relevant legal matters to agency leaders. The ideal candidate for this position will have experience making legal interpretations based on laws and regulations, as well as the ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with their peers. Our employees work in an ever-changing environment that presents new challenges with rewarding results. If you are interested in joining our team of compassionate and integrity driven workforce, we invite you to apply for the Nuclear Safety Staff Attorney I position with A Government Entity!
About the Agency Statement: Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of others? A Government Entityis a team of emergency management professionals who support local communities by providing experience, perspective, and resources to help residents prepare for, mitigate, respond to, and recover from threats, hazards, disasters, or emergencies. A Government Entity is the lead agency for disasters and emergencies statewide and plays a key role in protecting the health, life, and safety of all Illinoisans.

Please attach a Detailed Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV), a copy of your transcripts or diploma for all degrees earned, and a copy of any applicable professional licensures to the My Documents section of your application. Please note that the Emergency Management Agency must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) before any offer can be extended. You Will Not be considered for the position if you attach a CMS100, CMS100b or any other document in lieu of a Resume or CV.

Job Responsibilities:

• Serves as a legal and technical advisor to Agency General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel, and various programs, as assigned.
• Provides advice and counsel regarding the planning, evaluation, development, and validation of programs, standards, policies, methods, techniques, and procedures, and assists in their implementation.
• Responsible for coordinating and representing Agency in enforcement and collection actions initiated by programs.
• Researches, interprets, provides advice on pending legislation, court orders, statutes, and regulations for implementation:
• Drafts legislation and amendments to regulations as needed.
• Under the guidance of Deputy General Counsel and General Counsel, provides assistance with internal investigations.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires a law degree.
• Must be licensed to practice law in Illinois prior to commencing employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three (3) years of experience interpreting and applying state and federal law, and administrative rules and regulations for state or federal agencies.
• Two (2) years of experience providing legal guidance on the legality of an organization's activities, policy matters, rules, regulations, procedures, administration, operations, and litigation.
• Two (2) years of professional experience analyzing proposed legislation, amendments, resolutions, procedures, and administrative rules and regulations to recommend changes that promotes the integrity of the organization's programs.
• Two (2) years of experience developing and maintaining cooperative working relationships.
• Two (2) years of experience developing short-term and long-term objectives to advance organizational goals.

Conditions of Employment:

• A criminal history check with the Illinois State Police. 2. Ability to use state-issued equipment such as cell phone, laptop, etc.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
• Overtime is a condition of employment, and you may be requested or required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime. This requires the ability to work evenings and weekends.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

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